haircuts

noun

plural of haircut
as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview

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Recent Examples of haircuts Androgynous haircuts focus on self-expression, individuality, and fluidity rather than traditional labels. — Genesis Rivas, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Alec and his boys showed off their best Zoolander faces after the whole squad got haircuts back in 2023. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Members can sample trending formats like aerial yoga, HIIT and dance cardio, and the app extends beyond fitness into recovery services like massage and meditation as well as beauty appointments such as nails and haircuts. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 During The Huns’ audition at the Cellar, Nugent was standing next to club owner/promoter Paul Sampson, who was skeptical of the group’s Catholic schoolboy looks — braces, short haircuts and all. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss? — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 Three people, Charlotte, Miguel, and Claire, present themselves to the day shift for haircuts, though only Siobhan has clippers, courtesy of Grant. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026 Shag haircuts can run short and long. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 For $15 haircuts and black medallion taxi drivers, quarter waters and Arizona Iced Teas. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
  1. hairstyles
  2. hairdos
  3. coiffures
  4. ponytails
  5. cuts
Noun
  • Do not fear, InStyle has the experts on hand, ready to style you with the summer’s greatest and latest heatless hairstyles.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Some ​of the company’s first major ⁠brands, including Ultra Wave for men and Ultra Sheen for women, were introduced as hair-relaxing products designed for home use, to achieve straight and wavy hairstyles popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of hairstyles
Noun
  • There’s this blow dryer for salon-level hairdos, plus waterproof makeup for pool days.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Their hairdos are almost identical as well, even if Dany’s is more elaborate.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of hairdos
Noun
  • This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Definition of coiffures
Noun
  • High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of ponytails
Noun
  • The massive piece of domestic policy legislation passed a year ago, reshaping the country in profound ways from Medicaid and food-stamp cuts to a federal student loan overhaul.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
  • The Connecticut legislature last November passed the emergency response fund, which tapped $500 million in state reserves to help respond to federal cuts.
    — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of cuts

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